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Career Cluster: Health Science

Planning, managing, and providing therapeutic services, diagnostic services, health informatics, support services, and biotechnology research and development.


Cluster Resources
Sequence of Courses Document
Core Standards:
Assignment Code
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Certification Requirements

*denotes authorizations that are no longer issued, but continue to make educators properly certified for the assignment
Career Cluster Foundational Courses
10004 Workplace Technology Skills Any certified CTE teacher
22101 Leadership and Service Any certified CTE teacher
22152 Employability Any certified CTE teacher
22151 Career Exploration All certified teachers or certified school counselor
Career Cluster or Pathway Courses
14001 Health Science Careers I: Exploration Health Science Cluster Endorsement
*Health Science Education
14002 Health Science Careers II: Engagement Health Science Cluster Endorsement
*Health Science Education
14154 Medical Terminology Health Science Cluster Endorsement
*Health Science Education
14051 Gateway to Certified Nursing Assistant Health Science Cluster Endorsement
Therapeutic & Support Services Pathway Endorsement
*Health Science Education
14055 Introduction to Emergency Medical Services Health Science Cluster Endorsement
Therapeutic & Support Services Pathway Endorsement
*Health Science Education
14062 Introduction to Sports Medicine Health Science Cluster Endorsement
Therapeutic & Support Services Pathway Endorsement
*Health Science Education
03067 PLTW - Human Body Systems PLTW Biomedical Science Pathway Endorsement
*Biomedical Science
14102 Introduction to Medical Diagnostics Health Science Cluster Endorsement
Diagnostic Services Pathway Endorsement
*Health Science Education
03068 PLTW - Medical Interventions PLTW Biomedical Science Pathway Endorsement
*Biomedical Science
14152 Introduction to Pharmacy Technician Health Science Cluster Endorsement
Therapeutic & Support Services Pathway Endorsement
*Health Science Education
14157 Introduction to Health Informatics Health Science Cluster Endorsement
Information Technology Cluster Endorsement
Networking Systems & Information Support Pathway Endorsement
03066 PLTW-Principles of Biomedical Science PLTW Biomedical Science Pathway Endorsement
*Biomedical Science
03070 PLTW-Biomedical Innovation PLTW Biomedical Science Pathway Endorsement
*Biomedical Science
03071 MS PLTW Biomed PLTW Biomedical Science Pathway Endorsement
*Biomedical Science
Capstone Experiences
80018 Youth Internships All Certified Teachers
80019 Senior Experience All certified teachers or certified school counselor
80026 Entrepreneurship Experience All certified teachers or certified school counselor
22104 Service Learning 7th-12th grade certified teacher or certified school counselor
80020 Youth Apprenticeship All certified teachers or certified school counselor


Questions? Contact Kristin Larson at (605) 295-1930.